Physical traumas are tragic and multifaceted injuries that suddenly threaten life. Although it
is the third most common cause of death in all age groups, one out of four trauma patients …

Background Emergency department resuscitative thoracotomy (ED-RT) or prehospital
resuscitative thoracotomy (PH-RT) is performed for trauma patients with impending or full …

Introduction Globally, chest trauma remain as a prominent contributor to both morbidity and
mortality. Notably, patients experiencing blunt chest trauma exhibit a higher mortality rate …

Introduction: Thoracic traumas are one of the most commonly encountered injuries in the
emergency room. They range from blunt chest injuries due to road traffic accidents to …

Purpose: Current guidelines on urgent thoracotomy of polytraumatized patients are based
on data from perforating chest injuries. We aimed to identify predictive factors for urgent …

Background: Managing patients with Vascular Trauma (VT) is essential. This study aimed to
determine the prevalence of VT and its related factors in Iran. Methods: This systematic …

Background: Blunt Chest trauma (BCT) is caused by road traffic accidents (RTAs), falls,
assaults, or occupational injuries. Age has been hypothesized to be a predictor of …

Background: This study was done to find out prospectively the incidence of adult respiratory
distress syndrome (ARDS) in a random group of patients sustaining blunt trauma to the …

Introduction: Early diagnosis of pneumothorax is essential in reducing complications and
fatalities among trauma patients. Studies have shown that chest ultrasonography (CUS) is …

Introduction: Chest trauma is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality in all age
groups. Blunt chest trauma is more common than penetrating injury and accounts for more …